15a, York Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AB
About 15a
15a is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 22 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1AB: £145,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in NE26 1AB
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other York Road homes
On epc rating, 15a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
York Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Marine Park First School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB